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Page 2: ...without an individual license please contact the FCC Call Center at 1 888 CALL FCC Maritime Radio Services Operation Warning For individuals requiring a license such as commercial users you should ob...

Page 3: ...ng a Channel 14 Weather Channels 15 Entering Channel Numbers into Memory Scan 15 Memory Channel Scan 16 Triple Watch Alert Scan 16 Alert Scan 16 Hail 17 Adjusting the Hail Volume 17 Weather Alert 18 A...

Page 4: ...Setting Up a WHAM Wireless Handheld Access Microphone 56 Setting a Base ID 57 Changing the Link Channel 58 Setting Up a Group MMSI Marine Mobile Service Identity 59 Setting Up a User MMSI 60 Setting U...

Page 5: ...ion data to and from other vessels The radio s built in weather alert function helps you stay abreast of the latest weather conditions You can even connect an optional GPS receiver to the radio to hel...

Page 6: ...d With Your VHF600 VHF600 Owner s Manual VHF600 Radio Microphone Hanger and Screws Mounting Bracket and Knobs DC Cord Spare Fuse 250V 6A Accessory Cable Mounting Hardware VHF600_UT921ZH 5 28 04 4 24 P...

Page 7: ...Volume Turns the unit on or off and adjusts the speaker volume 8 WX ALERT Selects Weather channel and Weather Alert mode Press briefly to listen to active NOAA Weather channels Press and hold for 2 s...

Page 8: ...en GPS DATA IN Red External Speaker Bare Wire GPS DATA IN Brown Hailer Horn Speaker Blue Hailer Horn Speaker Yellow NMEA OUT Color ORG RED BRN GRN YEL BAR BLK BLU Signal NMEA OUT External Speaker Hail...

Page 9: ...ly tuned channel s name 8 Channel Display Indicates the current Channel Number 9 ALARM SET Appears when the alarm is set 9 ALARM ACTIVE Blinks when the alarm clock is sounding 9 GPS OK Appears while t...

Page 10: ...ired The GPS Indicator screen appears if you connected an optional GPS receiver to the radio and press the PUSH SEL knob Notes POS SEND TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAVINGS and ALARM CLOCK do not appear on the...

Page 11: ...HF600 is completely waterproof but will last longer if protected from spray and splash 2 Keep the battery leads as short as possible Direct connection to the battery is most desirable If direct connec...

Page 12: ...In general communication range is increased by using a high gain antenna placed as high as possible above the water line Antennas should be located away from metal objects Keep coax feed cables as sho...

Page 13: ...racket with hardware Do not use it for installing the radio in the mounting bracket Connect the red wire of the supplied power cord to the positive side of your distribution circuit or battery Connect...

Page 14: ...en the main display and the GPS Indicator screen if you install an optional GPS receiver repeatedly press the PUSH SEL knob Operation WEST MARINE VHF600 DSC MARINE RADIO Last Channel Memory The VHF600...

Page 15: ...Squelch Gate so that everything gets through noise weak signals and strong signals Turn SQUELCH back clockwise until the hiss stops Now the Squelch Gate allows only strong signals to get through Stron...

Page 16: ...e or SCAN MEM MARINE DISTRESS PROCEDURE Speak slowly clearly calmly 1 Make sure the radio is on 2 Tune to Channel 16 3 Press the PTT button on the microphone then say MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY 4 Give your...

Page 17: ...annel 9 and the current Marine Channel home or normal channel or Weather Channel To activate Triple Watch press and hold 16 9 TRI for 2 seconds TRI appears on the LCD indicating Triple Watch mode is i...

Page 18: ...s into Memory Scan You can enter channels into the radio s memory so they can be rapidly scanned This means that you can have the radio move from one memorized channel to the next and have it stop to...

Page 19: ...low you to listen to the channel of your choice scan channels 16 and 9 every 2 seconds and scan for Emergency or Weather Alerts every 7 seconds to be sure that you will not miss any important broadcas...

Page 20: ...HAIL on the base HA appears on the display Press and hold the PTT switch on the microphone hold the microphone approximately two inches away from your mouth and speak clearly in a normal voice To canc...

Page 21: ...affected by the emergency Your radio s SAME Specific Area Message Encoding technology lets it receive interpret and display information about the codes it receives so you can determine if an emergenc...

Page 22: ...her second 3 When a WX ALERT signal is received all other functions are canceled and the radio remains on the selected weather channel Important The radio does not decode a SAME signal when it is in S...

Page 23: ...me it is automatically set to transmit at 25 watts HI 2 Press H L briefly to change the transmitter output to 1 watt LO 3 Press H L again to change back to 25 watts HI Note A short tone sounds every t...

Page 24: ...atches for a transmission between CH16 and CH70 until an acknowledgement signal is received from the Coast Guard shore station 4 To cancel the Distress call press the PUSH SEL knob 5 When the VHF600 r...

Page 25: ...CALL INDIVIDUAL GROUP ALL SHIPS POS REQUEST POS SEND STANDBY CALL WAIT EXIT SETUP ALARM CLOCK TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAVE DIRECTORY FIPS AUTO CH SW SYSTEM REV CH MEM EXIT CONTRAST LAMP ADJUST KEY BEEP E...

Page 26: ...tures INDIVIDUAL CALL Quickly call other vessels from your calling directory GROUP CALL Easily call a group of vessels ALL SHIPS CALL Allows you to send Urgent Safety related or Routine calls to all v...

Page 27: ...knob to transmit the individual DSC signal 7 When you receive an individual acknowledgement the following screen appears and both radios tune to the previously selected channel You are now ready to t...

Page 28: ...a desired channel This function also lets you transmit a DSC signal with a group MMSI 1 Select an open channel 2 Press MENU briefly 3 Press the PUSH SEL knob to select DSC CALL The DSC CALL menu appe...

Page 29: ...L The DSC CALL menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select ALL SHIPS 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The ALL SHIPS directory appears 5 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select the nature of your call URGENC...

Page 30: ...t the data before you can receive it VHF600 radios can transmit and receive position data 1 Press MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob to select DSC CALL The DSC CALL menu appears 7 When sending eit...

Page 31: ...REQUEST KENT NEWMAN SEND CANCEL 68 POS REQUEST KENT NEWMAN SEND CANCEL 68 POS REPLY KENT NEWMAN 70 00 000 N 110 00 000 E Position Send This function lets you send your vessel s position to another ves...

Page 32: ...SEL knob The following screen appears Confirm if the name and address are correct Then press the PUSH SEL knob to select SEND 7 When the calling radio receives an acknowledgement the following screen...

Page 33: ...s MENU briefly 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The STANDBY directory appears 5 When an individual DSC call is received the radio responds with the UNATTENDED message when an operator cannot answer the call...

Page 34: ...individual calls that are received and not answered within 5 minutes or while the radio is set to DSC Standby The radio records these calls while you are busy with other communications as long as the...

Page 35: ...l is received in Call Wait the following display appears If an INDIVIDUAL call is received in Call Wait the following display appears At this point you can call back any of the radios in the log DISTR...

Page 36: ...set the alarm clock See Adjusting the Time on page 36 for more information Setting the Alarm This feature allows you to set the alarm 1 Press MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP...

Page 37: ...he channel display screen and ALARM SET appears 68 ALARM CLOCK TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAV DIRECTORY 68 ALARM CLOCK ON OFF ALARM SET 6 You can set the hour the minute and AM or PM by rotating the PUSH SEL...

Page 38: ...ARM SET disappears 68 HI CAN ALARM SET NON COMMERCL 68 DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM REV CH MEM 68 ALARM CLOCK TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAV DIRECTORY 68 ALARM CLOCK ON OFF ALARM SET 68 HI CAN NON COMMERCL 6 When t...

Page 39: ...wise select CANCEL Then press the PUSH SEL knob 68 06 15 11 00P 054 30 0KT 70 00 000 N 100 00 000 W 68 DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM REV CH MEM 68 ALARM CLOCK TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAV DIRECTORY 68 TIME ADJUST...

Page 40: ...Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Press the PUSH SEL knob at DAYLITE SAV 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob to select ON The SETUP menu appears 68 06 15 11 00P 054 30 0KT 70 00 000 N 10...

Page 41: ...alphanumeric identity and MMSI number in the directory Follow these steps to use the Directory menu 1 Press MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Press the PUSH SEL...

Page 42: ...ears 4 Press the PUSH SEL to select NEW 5 You can now enter the person s name Rotate and press the PUSH SEL knob to select a letter The character will be entered when you press the PUSH SEL knob Press...

Page 43: ...press the PUSH SEL knob The blinking digit moves to the right After the directory data is entered a confirmation screen appears To confirm the name you entered select YES Otherwise select NO Then pres...

Page 44: ...NEWMAN EDIT DELETE EXIT Editing Existing Information 1 Press MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Press the PUSH SEL knob at DIRECTORY The DIRECTORY menu appears 6...

Page 45: ...SI Rotate the PUSH SEL knob clockwise to increase the number or counterclockwise to decrease it The number will be entered when you press the PUSH SEL knob The blinking digit moves to the right After...

Page 46: ...you want to delete 5 Press the PUSH SEL knob at DELETE 6 Press the PUSH SEL knob The VHF600 returns to the following screen 68 KENT NEWMAN EDIT DELETE EXIT 68 KENT NEWMAN DELETE YES NO 68 DIRECTORY NE...

Page 47: ...icular area To obtain the FIPS code for a particular area contact the NWS toll free at 1 888 NWR SAME 1 888 697 7263 Or visit their website http www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm A list of event codes...

Page 48: ...t digit the following confirmation screen appears 6 Press the PUSH SEL knob The VHF600 returns to the following screen 68 FIPS CODE 000000 FIPS CODE 501100 YES NO 68 FIPS CODES NEW 101000 101010 68 FI...

Page 49: ...u want to edit 5 Press the PUSH SEL knob to select EDIT 6 You can now edit the FIPS code Rotate the PUSH SEL knob clockwise to increase the number or counterclockwise to decrease it The number will be...

Page 50: ...ENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Press the PUSH SEL knob at FIPS TIME ADJUST DAYLITE SAV DIRECTORY FIPS 68 68 HI USA NON COMMERCL 68 DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM REV CH...

Page 51: ...e 5 Press the PUSH SEL knob at DELETE 6 Press the PUSH SEL knob The VHF600 returns to the following screen FIPS CODE NEW 501100 EXIT 68 101010 DELETE YES NO 68 FIPS CODES NEW 101010 501100 68 101010 E...

Page 52: ...the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select AUTO CH SW 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 5 To change this mode to OFF rotate the PUSH S...

Page 53: ...iefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select POS REPLY 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 5 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to sele...

Page 54: ...request the following screen appears Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select REPLY or CANCEL 6 Press the PUSH SEL knob The VHF600 returns to the following screen 68 POS REQUEST KENT NEWMAN REPLY CANCEL 68...

Page 55: ...W POS REPLY CH TAG 68 HI USA NON COMMERCL 68 DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM REV CH MEM 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 5 Press the PUSH SEL knob at the channel that you would like to edi...

Page 56: ...a displayed name Rotate the PUSH SEL knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select a character letter number or symbol The character will be entered when you press the PUSH SEL knob and the blinking di...

Page 57: ...ULT YES NO 68 01 KENT EDIT DEFAULT EXIT Defaulting a Channel Name 1 Press MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select CH TAG 68 FIPS AUT...

Page 58: ...P The SETUP menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select U I C 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 5 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to make your selection 68 DSC CALL SETUP SYSTEM RE...

Page 59: ...fly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SETUP The SETUP menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select WHAM 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 68 POS REPLY CH TAG U I C WHAM 68 HI USA...

Page 60: ...d then press PUSH SEL Note In order to confirm Base ID it is necessary to shut off at once 68 BASE ID 1234 YES NO 68 WHAM SETUP BASE ID LINK CH EXIT Setting a Base ID A base ID lets your radio and a W...

Page 61: ...ate then press the PUSH SEL knob 68 LINK CH 05 68 LINK CH 06 YES NO Changing the Link Channel This feature lets you change the channel between the VHF600 and the WHAM if you encounter interference 1 P...

Page 62: ...ss the PUSH SEL knob The following screen appears 5 Enter the GROUP MMSI code by rotating the PUSH SEL knob clockwise to increase the number or counterclockwise to decrease it The number will be enter...

Page 63: ...contact your authorized West Marine dealer or visit one of the following websites http wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html or www boatus com mmsi Important You can only program your VHF600 with a U...

Page 64: ...ber or counterclockwise to decrease it The number will be entered when you press the PUSH SEL knob and the blinking digit moves to the right 6 When you enter the final digit the confirmation screen ap...

Page 65: ...SYSTEM The SYSTEM menu appears 3 Press the PUSH SEL knob to select CONTRAST 4 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob counterclockwise to increase the background brightness level 5 When you find the most favorable...

Page 66: ...ss MENU briefly 2 Press the PUSH SEL knob at SYSTEM The SYSTEM menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select LAMP ADJUST 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob 5 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select the backligh...

Page 67: ...adjust the key beep rotate the PUSH SEL knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it 6 When you find the most favorable volume press the PUSH SEL knob The VHF600 returns t...

Page 68: ...CH MEM The MEMORY menu appears 3 Rotate the PUSH SEL knob to select the registered channel 4 Press the PUSH SEL knob The selected channel appears Note When there are no channels registered in memory...

Page 69: ...l data output This output can be used to supply information to other devices on the vessel such as your radio auto pilots chart plotters etc Set up a GPS receiver you want to use with your radio to th...

Page 70: ...d Yes Yes COAST GUARD COAST GUARD ONLY 22 157 100 157 100 Coast Guard Yes Yes COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 23 157 150 157 150 Coast Guard Yes Yes COAST GUARD COAST GUARD ONLY 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corr...

Page 71: ...TN PORT OPERATION 22 157 100 161 700 Coast Guard Duplex Yes Yes PORT OPERATN PORT OPERATION 23 157 150 161 750 Coast Guard Duplex Yes Yes MAR OPERATOR MARINE OPERATOR 24 157 200 161 800 Public Corresp...

Page 72: ...T GUARD CANADIAN COAST GUARD 20 157 000 161 600 Duplex 1W Yes Yes PORT OPERATN PORT OPERATION 21 157 050 157 050 Yes Yes COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 22 157 100 157 100 Yes Yes COAST GUARD COAST GUARD 23 1...

Page 73: ...m Warning TRW 0 TROPIC STORM Nuclear Power Plant Warning NPW 0 NUCLEAR Nuclear Power Plant Warning NPP 0 NUCLEAR Dam Break Warning DBW 0 DAM BREAK Civil Danger Watch CDA 0 CIVIL DANGER Radiological Ha...

Page 74: ...ls Type accepted under part 80 of the Rules meets Great Lakes Agreement and party boat requirements Transmitter Power Output 1 watt or 25 watt switch selectable Power Requirement Not rated on LO 25 wa...

Page 75: ...formation and detailed accounting of the problems experienced and or the service requested West Marine Electronics Repair Center 2395 Bert Court Hollister CA 95023 Please call us at 831 761 4205 Troub...

Page 76: ...uelch is not adjusted correctly The transmit power is set to low REMEDY Make sure that you are both using the same Country mode USA International or Canadian Several channels have the same numeric des...

Page 77: ...bserved If the antenna has been damaged you should not transmit except in the case of an emergency A defective antenna may cause damage to your radio You are responsible for continued FCC technical co...

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Page 79: ...s service or any other cost except shipping and handling incurred by warrantor or its representatives in connection with the performance of this warranty THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE SO...

Page 80: ...Printed in China UTZZ01921ZZ VHF600_UT921ZH 5 28 04 4 24 PM Page b...

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